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Firecrawl's AI Job Ad Sparks Viral Attention

CosmicTaco · 2025-02-17T11:03:57.876362+05:30

- Firecrawl, a Y Combinator startup, posted a job ad seeking an AI agent, offering $10,000-$15,000 annually. - The ad, intended as a PR stunt and experiment, aimed to find AI engineers capable of building autonomous agents. - Despite receiving 50 applications, none met the founders' standards, but they plan to continue seeking AI-driven solutions. Source: [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/14/a-job-ad-for-y-combinator-startup-firecrawl-seeks-to-hire-an-ai-agent-for-15k-a-year/)

Firecrawl, a Y Combinator startup, posted a job ad seeking an AI agent, offering $10,000-$15,000 annually.
The ad, intended as a PR stunt and experiment, aimed to find AI engineers capable of building autonomous agents.
Despite receiving 50 applications, none met the founders' standards, but they plan to continue seeking AI-driven solutions.

Source: TechCrunch